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NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS AND PATRONS:
Entries can be removed after 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Animals can removed after 10:00 am Wednesday. Open Class and 4-H premium money will be paid from 11:00 - 1:00 pm on Wednesday.
Exhibitors are expected at all times to give necessary attention to what they have on exhibition and, at the close of the fair, take charge of the same. Diligence will be used by the Superintendents and Officers to prevent loss or injury, but in no case will the Association be responsible for accidents occurring during the fair.

All the animals must be exhibited at such time and place as the superintendents may direct. 
All exhibitors showing in departments limited to the county must have been a resident of the county for at least 60 days.

Class A Horses & Mules

Tim Pfeifer, Superintendent

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

The age of horse will be computed from January 1st. Entries in this class will close Sunday. All entries must be registered by 9:00 am Sunday.

  1. Stations

  2. Draft horses

  3. Saddle Horses - Gelding (14 hands and over)

  4. Saddle Horses - Mares (14 hands and over)

  5. Saddle Horses - Gelding (under 14 hands)

  6. Saddle Horses - Gelding (under 14 hands)

  7. Ponies

  8. Suckling Colts

  9. Suckling Filly

  10. Yearlings

  11. Yearling Filly

  12. Two Year Olds

  13. Two Year Old Filly

  14. Wet Brood Mares

Class B Cattle

George Valasek, Superintendent

Entries in this class open to State only.

No 4-H or FFA livestock allowed in open class.

Feeder calves can be entered Tuesday morning and taken home Tuesday night.

All other cattle must be in their stalls by 12:00 noon Monday.

Animals which have won premiums in the same class two successive years are ineligible to further competition.

All cattle shown must be the property of the exhibitor at least sixty days before the fair.

In making entries be sure to give exact letter of class, lot number, and number of premiums for which you wish to compete.

The ages of cattle will be computed as follows: Beef breeds, Sept. 1, except the division between Senior and Junior Yearlings and calves, which shall be February 1st.

Breeder’s young herd to consist of 1 bull under 2 years, 2 heifers, 1 year and under 2 and 2 heifer calves under 1 year. All except the bull to be bred by exhibitor.

 

Class B. Lot 1

Beef Cattle

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00 $4.00

  1. 2 years & under, young bulls

  2. Over two years, old bulls

  3. Breeders young herd

Class B. Lot 2

Bucket Calves

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

1. Heifers

2. Steers

Class B Lot 3 

Feeder Division

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

  1. Heifers

  2. Steers

Dairy Cattle

Class B Lot 4

Feeder Division

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

  1. Heifers

  2. Steers

Class B Lot 5 

Exotic Breeds

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

  1. Heifers

  2. Steers

Class B Lot 6

Holstein

Premiums: $12.00  $8.00  $4.00

  1. Two years & under

  2. Over 2 years

  3. Breeders young herd

Class C. Sheep & Goats

Don Pritchard, Superintendent

Open Class contact Don for pen availability.

ALL CLASSES

Entries open to State only.

To each premium number, there must be two or more exhibitors to constitute competition, however in case there is but a single exhibitor, it shall be left to the discretion of the Judge whether 1st and 2nd premium shall be given.

Lambs must have been dropped since February 1st. The ages of sheep will be computed from September 1.

Entries in this class will close Monday. All entries must be in their stalls by 6 p.m Monday.

CLASS C LOT 1

Premiums: $12.00 $8.00 $4.00

  1. Ram

  2. Ram, lamb

  3. Ewe

  4. Ewe, lamb

  5. Market lamb

Class D. Swine

Don Pritchard, Superintendent

Premiums: $12.00 $8.00 $4.00

Open Class contact Don for pen availability

Class E. Poultry and Pet Stock

Matt Glaser, Superintendent

Premiums $3.00 $2.00

Entries in this department open to State only.

Poultry

The terms. "Cock Hen', or "Fowl” mean all birds

hatched during 2023. These terms “Cockerel”, “Pullet”, and “Chick” mean all birds hatched during 2024.

Please note the system used in placing the premiums

in the following class. For instance in Lot 1, each breed

will be judged separately and awarded ribbons ONLY. Then

the three best in each breed will compete for premiums and be judged in one class.

Make your entries early giving class letter, lot number, and premium number. All entries must be in the coops by 2:00 pm on Monday. 

Poultry will be inspected by the State.

Pets

All pets entered must be in good health and well

Groomed. It is the responsibility of the owner to see that all pets have food and water. No turtles will be accepted if they are not clean, or if they have broken shells or broken nails. No toads or frogs allowed. No snakes allowed. Turtles - limited to one entry per person.

Premiums: $3.00 $2.00

 

CLASS E LOT 1

White, Barred or Buff Rocks

  1. Cock

  2. Hen

  3. Pullet

  4. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 2

Hybrid Leg Ramps

5. Cock

6. Hen

7. Pullet

8. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 3

White and Brown Leghorns

9. Cock

10. Hen

11. Pullet

12. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 4

Buff and White Orphingtons

13. Cock

14. Hen

15. Pullet

16. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 5

Single or Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds

17. Cock

18. Hen

19. Pullet

20. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 6

Black or White Glants

21. Cock

22. Hen

23. Pullet

24. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 7

Mixed

25. Cock

26. Hen

27. Pullet

28. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 8

Bantams

29. Cock

30. Hen

31. Pullet

32. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 9

New Hampshire Reds

33. Cock

34. Hen

35. Pullet

36. Cockerel

CLASS E LOT 10

Turkeys, all breeds

37. Old Tom

38. Young Tom

39. Old Hen

40. Young Hen

CLASS E LOT 11

Ducks, all breeds

41. Drake

42. Duck

CLASS E LOT 12 

Geese, all breeds

43. Gander

44. Goose

CLASS E. LOT 13

New Zealand White Rabbits

45. Sr. Buck

46. Jr. Buck

47. Sr. Doe

48. Jr. Doe

CLASS E LOT 14

Chinchilla Rabbits

49. Chinchilla Rabbits

CLASS E LOT 15

Pigeons

50. Pigeons

Class F. Farm Products

Sharon Seamann & Shelly Houtby, Superintendents

 

Entries in this class open to State only.

No exhibitor shall be allowed more than one entry for each premium.

Last year's grain and grass seed may be shown if they do not mature before the fair is held.

Sample of grain shall consist of at least one pint and must be cleaned.

Sheaf grains and grasses shall not be less than 2 inches in diameter and of current year. Must be tied in 2 places.

Entries will be taken on Monday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

 

CLASS F. LOT 1

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

10 Heads Milo

10 Heads Atlas Sorghum

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The following entries shall be 2" at center, tied In 2 places, 5 Inches apart

Sand Love Grass

Switch Grass

Green Needle Grass

Needle Grass

Side Oats Grama Grass

Grama Grass

Indian Grass

Big Blue Grass

Little Blue Grass

Blue Grass

Timothy Grass

Canadian Wild Rye Grass

Buffalo Grass

Brome Grass

June Grass

Western Wheat Grass

Crested Wheat Grass

Intermediate Wheat Grass

Sand Reed Grass

 

CLASS F LOT 2

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

5 ears Field Corn (old)

5 ears Field Corn (new)

5 ears White Corn, old or new

5 ears Flint Corn, old or new

5 ears Pop Corn, old or new

5 ears Sweetcorn 

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Peck Winter Wheat

Peck Spring Wheat

Peck Winter Oats

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CLASS F LOT 3

SHEAF

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties

 

CLASS F LOT 4

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

5 Early Ohio Potatoes

5 Irish Cobbler Potatoes

5 Warba Potatoes

5 Triumph Potatoes

5 Sweet Potatoes

5 Sugar Beets

5 Cherry Tomatoes

5 Red Beets

5 Turnips

5 Carrots

5 Rutabagas

5 Radishes

5 Parsnips

5 Peppers

5 Kohlrabi

2 Cucumbers

5 Cucumbers (pickling)

5 Red Onions

5 White Oniors

5 Tomatoes

5 Tomatoes (preserving)

5 Rhubarb Stalks

5 Garlic

5 Wax Bean

5 Green Beans

1 Egg Plant

1 Celery

1 Head Cabbage

1 Head Red Cabbage

1 Honeydew

1 Long Watermelon

1 Round Watermelon

1 Muskmelon

1 Cantaloupe

1 Pie Pumpkin

1 Field Pumpkin

1 Zucchini

1 Cushaw Pumpkin

1 Hubbard Squash

1 Summer Squash

Pint Navy Beans

Pint Lima Beans

Pint Kidney Beans

Herbs

 

CLASS F LOT 5

Premium $2.00

Largest Grasshopper

 

CLASS F LOT 6

Premiums: $2.00

Tallest Pole Bean

Tallest Corn Stalk

Largest Pumpkin

Largest Squash

Largest Watermelon

Largest Zucchini

5 Champion ears

 

CLASS F LOT 7

FRUIT

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

5 Green Apples

5 Jonathan Apples

5 Grimes Golden Apples

5 Ben Davis Apples

5 Winesap Apples

5 Roman Beauty Apples

5 Whitney Crab Apples

5 Siberian Crab Apples

5 Pears

5 Peaches

5 Tame Plums

5 Wild Plums

5 Bunches Tarre Grapes

5 Bunches Wild Grapes

5 Bunches Chokecherries

5 Strawberries

5 Blackberries

5 Mulberries

 

CLASS F. LOT 8

ENTOMOLOGY

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

Bugs AII Species

Class G. Home Economics

Janet Krick & Joan Bauer, Superintendents

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Entries must be made Monday from 10:00 until 4:00 pm. Judging will be Monday evening at 4:00 pm.

Entries open to State only.

Exhibits will be displayed in display building on Falr Grounds. Building will be open each evening until 10:00 pm.

All entries must be homemade and the product of the exhibitor.

All canned goods must be in standard canning jars with rings attached.

Bread must be standard size loaves.

One entry of the same item per person.

All baked articles are to be on a paper plate and sealed in Ziploc bags.

All products submitted may be opened by the judge to enable her to see and taste correctly IF NECESSARY.

All entries may be taken home after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Please mark all entries UNDER 12 if the exhibitor is under 12 years of age, so these may be displayed and judged accordingly.

Not responsible after 10:00 p.m.

Many articles in this section have been changed from the past year. If you have an exhibit that is not listed that you would like to exhibit, bring it in anyway and we will place it. This is the way to build up our fair.

All entries must be edible.

 

CLASS G. LOT 1

BREAD

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Loaf Raisin Bread

2. Loaf Whole Wheat Bread

CLASS G. LOT 2

RAISED ROLLS

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. 3 Cinnamon Rolls

2. 3 Kolaches

3. 3 Buns

4. 3 Clover Leaf Rolls

5. Raised Coffee Cake, 4 x 4"

6. 3 Dinner Rolls

CLASS G. LOT3

QUICK BREADS

QUICK BREADS MAY BE IN SMALL LOAF PAN

SIZES 3X5" MINIMUM

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Nut Loaf

2. Banana Loaf

3. Date Nut Loaf

4. Corn Bread, 4x4"

5. 3 Biscuits

6. Coffee Cake, 4x4"

CLASS G LOT 4

ALL VARIETIES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Machine Bread Baking

(Minimum 1 lb Loaf)

CLASS G. LOT5

COOKIES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. 3 Oatmeal Cookies

2. 3 Sugar Cookies

3. 3 Chocolate Drop Cookies

4. 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies

5. 3 Peanut Butter Cookies

6. 3 Cake Doughnuts

7. 3 Raised Doughnuts

8. 3 No Bake Cookies

CLASS G LOT 6

ALL VARIETIES CAKES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

ALL VARIETIES 4 X 4 PIECE

CLASS G LOT 7

PIES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties 4 Inch Wedge

CLASS G LOT 8

MISCELLANEOUS

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Homemade Soup

 

All preserves, jams, jellies, butter, conserves, marmalade, relishes, and miscellaneous items are to be in pint jars or smaller glass containers.

All pickles, canned fruit and vegetables may be put in pint or quart jars.

Please label jars according to contents and make sure they are wiped off, clean, and ready to exhibit.

 

CLASS G LOT 9

JELLIES- JAMS - BUTTER- JUICES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties

 

CLASS G. LOT 10

PICKLES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties

 

CLASS G. LOT 11

RELISHES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Beet

2. Chow Chow

3. Tomato

4. Horseradish

5. Catsup

6. Chili Sauce

7. Sauerkraut Relish

8. Salsa

CLASS G. LOT 12

CANNED MEAT

Premiums: $3.00 $2.00

1. Beef

2. Pork

3. Venison

4. Chicken

 

CLASS G. LOT 13

CANNED FRUIT

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties

CLASS G. LOT 14

CANNED VEGETABLES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

All Varieties

CLASS G. LOT 15

DRIED FOODS

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

CLASS G LOT 16

CANDY - 4 PIECES

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Chocolate Fudge

2. Divinity

3. Fondant

4. Penuche

5. Peanut Butter Fudge

6. Brownies

CLASS G. LOT 17

DECORATED CAKE

Premiums: $7.00 $5.00

(a) 13 and over

(b 12 and under

CLASS G. LOT 18

BEST OVERALL DECORATED CAKE

Certificate

Class H Needlework

Elaine Molt, Kitty Carlin & Sharon Roach, Superintendents

Exhibits to be displayed in display building on Fair Grounds. Building will be open each evening until 10.00 p.m.

Exhibits will be received by the Superintendent of this department Monday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. 

POSITIVELY no articles or entries ACCEPTED after the CLOSING HOURS.

Needlework exhibits will be judged Monday evening

All articles must be the work of the exhibitor and must be completed since the last fair.

No article can compete for more than one premium.

Only one article can be entered under each number by one exhibitor.

If there is more than one entry in a department worthy of a ribbon, more than one ribbon may be awarded.

Entries open to State only

Pillows must be inside of pillow covers. Only one pillow case needed. Only one tea towel necessary.

The articles may be taken home after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Articles displayed previously will not be accepted.

Articles not clean and pressed will not be eligible for prizes.

 

CLASS H LOT 1

CLOTHING

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Any Crocheted or Knitted Infant Clothing

2. Any Crocheted or Knitted Adult Clothing

3. Any Article of Children's or Adult’s Clothing 

4. Any Other Fashion Accessory

CLASS H LOT 2

CROCHETED OR KNITTED ITEMS

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

1. Apron

2. Buffet or Dresser Scarf

3. Doily (up to 14”)

4. Doily(over 14”)

5. Slippers

6. Bed Doll

7. Chair Thrơw

8. Doll

9. Novelty

10. Any other Crocheted or Knitted Item

11. Bedspread

12. Table Cloth

13. Afghan

14. Pot Holder

15. Crocheted Insertion Pillow Case

16. Crocheted Edge Pillow Case

17. Crocheted Edge Towels

18 Sofa Pillow

CLASS H LOT 3

EMBROIDERY/CROSS STITCH

Premiums: $3.00 $2.00

1. Pillow Case

2. Sampler or Picture

3. Buffet Or Dresser Scarf

4. Tea Towel

5. Counted Cross-stitch

6. Applique Pillow Case

7. Applique Sampler or Picture

8. Applique Buffet or Dresser Scarf

9. Applique Tea Towel

10. Any Other Needlework Not Listed

HARDANGER EMBROIDERY

11. Buffet or Dresser Scarf

12. Luncheon Set

13. Table Cloth

 

CLASS H LOT 4

MISC. NEEDLEWORK QUILTS

Premiums $3.00 $2.00

BABY AFGHAN

1. Crocheted

2. Knitted

3. Any Other

BABY QUILTS

4. Appliques

5. Embroidery

6. Patchwork

7.Other

LARGE QUILTS

8. Antique

9. Applique

10. Cross-Stitch

11. Pieced

12. Embroidered

13. Patchwork

14. Double Knit

15. Hand Quilted

16 Machine Quilted

17. Other

LOT 5. PILLOWS

Premiums: S2.00 $1.00

1. Embroidered

2. Cross Stitch

3. Hooked

4. Smocked

5. Crocheted

6. Knitted

7. Patchwork

8. Any Other

POT HOLDERS AND DISH MATS

9. Made of Cloth

10. Woven

11. Crocheted

12. Knitted

13. Any Other

LOT 6 UNLISTED MISC. ITEMS

Premiums: $3.00 $2.00

1. Any Swedish Weaving

2. Any Lingerie

3. Any Tatting

4. Filet Panel or Picture

5. Christmas Needlework

6. Crewel Picture

7. Any Article Not Listed Elsewhere in Premium

Class J. Hobby Crafts, Arts, Ceramics & Plastercraft

Jane Usasz-Keber, Superintendents

Exhibits will be received by the Superintendent of each class on Monday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm

All articles must be the work of the exhibitor and has not exhibited before. The article must have been made in the last year.

No article can compete for more than one premium.

To be eligible to be chosen for the State Fair from Greeley County, entry needs to be 8 X 10 photo and matted.

 

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

 

CLASS A

Color Photography

CLASS B

Black & White Photography

CLASS C

All Other Arts, Crafts, & Drawings

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Top Photo: Certificate

Class L Potted Plants

Elva Mahony & Mary Glesinger, Superintendents

Name of Plant Must be Attached to Each Entry

All entries must be raised by the exhibitor.

Exhibits to be displayed in the fair building each evening until 10.00 pm.

Exhibits will be received from 10:00 am 4:00 pm Monday.

Judging will be done Monday evening.

Entries may be taken home Wednesday after 5:00 pm

Judging shall be according lo the form, condition, and the quality o the plant.

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CLASS A. POTTED PLANTS

Premiums: $2.00 $1.00

Blooming Potted Plant

Foliage Potted Plant

Mixed Potted Plant

Cacti Potted Plant

Hanging Potted Plant

CLASS B MISCELLANEOUS

Premium $2.00

Biggest Variety of Potted Plant

Best annual planter arrangement

Best perennial planter arrangement

Best cacti planter arrangement

Best fairy garden

Class M. Cut Flowers

Deb Pfeifer & Deb Pritchard, Superintendents

Please provide the name of the flower to each entry.

All entries must be raised by the exhibitor.

Exhibits to be displayed in the fair building which will be open each evening until 10:00 p.m.

Exhibits will be received from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday

Judging will be done Monday evening.

Cut flowers need 3 stems in container (NO STYROFOAM)

by the judges except for bouquets or arrangements.

Only use baby breath or foliage in bouquets or centerpieces

(example: candles. bird house. Christmas ornaments. etc).

 

CLASS A. CUT FLOWERS

AIl Varieties (3 separate stems)  $2.00   $1.00

Largest Flower                           $2.00   $1.00

 

CLASS B. BOUQUETS

Al Bouquets                              $2.00   $1.00

Best Overall Bouquet                 $2.00

Best Bouquet Cut Flower           $2.00

Best Bouquet Wild                     $2.00

FFA & 4-H

LIVESTOCK SHOW

Doug Anderson, Superintendent

Open to 4-H club members enrolled in 4-H projects in Greeley County and active FFA members belonging to a chapter their sponsoring organization and should have been under the control of the exhibitor for at least 60 days. Project records required by the sponsoring organizations must be up to date at showing time and presented if called for. Only members may show animals in the livestock classes. Owners of animals must exhibit animals unless excused by the superintendent. If a member has two animals in the same class, he/she must have another member show the second animal. Animals must be entered at the fair by noon on Monday to be eligible for support bids at the sale Wednesday. Market beef animals must be weighed by 12:00 noon.

 

Class N. SCHOOL EXHIBITS

Exhibits to be displayed in display building on fair grounds.

Building will be open each evening until 10:00 p.m. Premium list in this department corresponds with premium list for the State Fair. Since all entries are made before summer vacation, no entry list available

 

LIVESTOCK RULES

1. Any livestock exhibitor who is found to have tampered with or entered an exhibit that is not eligible for exhibit or does not abide by fair rules will forgo any premiums, ribbons, or prizes won.

2. Livestock will be expected to comply with health regulations stipulated by the fair board.

3 Any 4-H animal which presents a serious threat to the safety of fair observers or participants can be removed at the superintendent's discretion.

Blue jeans or white trousers are acceptable for fair exhibitors.

 

Class O. F.FA.

Exhibitors must be active FFA members with a chapter who is af-

All entries must be in place and entered with the respective superintendent by 4:00 pm. on Tuesday.

The superintendent may group classes as the exhibits warrant.

Farm mechanics must be the result of the FFA members work since

 

FARM MECHANICS

1. Premiums $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Major Farm Carpentry items such as hay rack, wagon box loading chutes, hog houses, feed bunks, etc. 

2. Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Carpentry, medium sized items: farm gate, work bench, ladder, picnic table, sheep feeder, etc.

3. Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Carpentry, small items: poultry feeder, tool cabinets, tool boxes, saw horses, hog trough, show box, etc. 

4. Premiums $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Metals, large items: remodeled machinery, trailer chassis, post hole diggers, stock racks, loading chute, etc.

5.  Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Metals, medium sized items: power drill press, power hacksaw, tank heater, welding table and carts, farm gate, etc.

6.  Premiums $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Metals, small items; saw horse, handcart, post driver, shop stool,

7. Premiums $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 Metals and carpentry comb, trailers, loading chutes, picnic tables, farrowing chutes, etc.

8. Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Display boards; shall be 18” by 24" in size, 6 forage projects, 6 exercises in oxyacetylene welding or arc welding, at least 4 soldering and sheet metal items 

*at least 6 electricity items, miscellaneous items or 4 or more jobs.

9. Premiums $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Tractor operators contest

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